Claude Sonnet 4.6 Pricing
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is a premium-tier language model from Anthropic, priced at $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens.
What does Claude Sonnet 4.6 cost in practice?
These are real-world monthly estimates based on common workload sizes. They assume a 2:1 input-to-output ratio (typical of chat + retrieval-augmented apps).
| Workload | Input / mo | Output / mo | Monthly cost | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light prototyping | 0.1M tokens | 0.1M tokens | $1.05 | $12.60 |
| Medium production | 5.0M tokens | 2.5M tokens | $52.50 | $630.00 |
| Heavy production | 50.0M tokens | 25.0M tokens | $525.00 | $6300.00 |
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Claude Sonnet 4.6 features
- Vision
- Tool Use
- Streaming
- Reasoning
- Computer Use
Alternatives to Claude Sonnet 4.6
Cheaper, same-tier alternatives
If Claude Sonnet 4.6 is more than you need, these premium-tier models cost less per token:
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FAQ
How much does Claude Sonnet 4.6 cost per 1M tokens?
Claude Sonnet 4.6 costs $3.00 per 1M input tokens and $15.00 per 1M output tokens. Cached input drops to $0.30 per 1M tokens — a 90% discount on repeated context.
What is Claude Sonnet 4.6's context window?
Claude Sonnet 4.6 supports a 200,000-token context window with a maximum output of 64,000 tokens per response.
What features does Claude Sonnet 4.6 support?
Vision, Tool Use, Streaming, Reasoning, Computer Use.
How much does Claude Sonnet 4.6 cost for medium production usage?
For ~5M input + 2.5M output tokens per month, Claude Sonnet 4.6 costs approximately $52.50/mo (≈$ 630.00/yr).
What are cheaper alternatives to Claude Sonnet 4.6?
Same-tier alternatives that cost less: Mistral Large 3 , GPT-4.1 , Gemini 2.5 Pro .